Joe Graedon | The Seattle Times

September 11, 2019 at 6:00 am

Natural crystal deodorants contain aluminum

Investigating the active ingredient in many natural crystal deodorants.

September 3, 2019 at 6:00 am

Coffee gets bowels going after surgery

Coffee may help patients clear the hospital sooner after surgery. Plus: A reader reports a beautifying side effect of a rheumatoid-arthritis medication.

August 27, 2019 at 6:00 am

Red raspberry leaves prevent canker sores

Red raspberry leaves have been used by herbalists and natural healers for centuries.

August 21, 2019 at 6:00 am

Stung by a bee? Try a poultice of fresh-cut onion

A reader reports that the mixture soothed a wasp sting. Plus: A morning drink containing turmeric may soothe aches and pains.

August 14, 2019 at 6:00 am

Cutting carbs and high-fructose corn syrup lowered blood sugar

Some experts concur that high fructose intake can make diabetes harder to control. Plus: Putting aloe vera on bug bites cuts the sting.

August 5, 2019 at 8:00 am

Melatonin not working? For better sleep, here’s what time to take it

Melatonin appears to be most helpful if taken 30 minutes to an hour before sleep, and other remedies may also be helpful.

July 31, 2019 at 6:00 am

React strongly to bug bites? It might be ‘skeeter syndrome’

An exaggerated reaction to mosquito bites may be caused by allergens in the saliva of mosquitoes. Why some people are hypersensitive remains a mystery.

July 3, 2019 at 8:00 am

Try this when the mosquitoes are bugging you

Why heat takes the itch out of bites, and the link between vitamin K and Coumadin.

June 27, 2019 at 10:00 am

Milk of magnesia provided jock-itch relief

Milk of magnesia may improve symptoms of a variety of skin itches. Plus: Melatonin is a safe and effective sleep aid for jet lag.

June 19, 2019 at 9:00 am

Dealing with swimmer’s ear

Swimmer’s ear is a summertime scourge. But while prescription medication is the way to go for a full-blown infection, there are preventive measures you can...